Except as otherwise specifically provided by law,
actions for the following purposes may not be brought after the
expiration of the period specified below from the time the right to
maintain the action accrues:

(1) for the recovery of lands, tenements, or hereditaments -- 15 years;

(2) for the recovery of personal property or damages for its unlawful detention -- 3 years;

(3) for the recovery of damages for an injury to real or personal property -- 3 years;

(6)
on an executor's or administrator's bond -- 5 years; on any other bond
or single bill, covenant, or other instrument under seal -- 12 years;

(7) on a simple contract, express or implied -- 3 years;

(8) for which a limitation is not otherwise specially prescribed -- 3 years;

(9) for a violation of § 7-1201.01(11).

(10)
for the recovery of damages for an injury to real property from toxic
substances including products containing asbestos -- 5 years from the
date the injury is discovered or with reasonable diligence should have
been discovered.

This section does not apply to actions for breach or contracts for sale
governed by § 28:2-725, nor to actions brought by the District of
Columbia government.

Law 2-136, the "District of Columbia Mental Health Information Act of
1978," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 2-144, which was
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. The Bill was adopted on
first, amended first, second amended first, and second readings on July
11, 1978, July 25, 1978, September 19, 1978, July 25, 1978, September
19, 1978 and October 3, 1978, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on
November 1, 1978, it was assigned Act No. 2-292 and transmitted to both
Houses of Congress for its review.

For legislative history of D.C. Law 6-202, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 12-311.

Law 7-104, the "Technical Amendments Act of 1987," was introduced in
Council and assigned Bill No. 7-346, which was referred to the
Committee of the Whole. The Bill was Adopted on first and second
readings on November 24, 1987, and December 8, 1987, respectively.
Signed by the Mayor on December 22, 1987, it was assigned Act No. 7-124
and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review.

Law 15-105, the "Technical Amendments Act of 2003", was introduced in
Council and assigned Bill No. 15-437, which was referred to the
Committee of the Whole. The Bill was adopted on first and second
readings on November 4, 2003, and December 2, 2003, respectively.
Signed by the Mayor on January 6, 2004, it was assigned Act No. 15-291
and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 15-105 became effective on March 13, 2004.